We Are All Children of God. Really? That's Not What Scripture Says!

Wow, now this is interesting!  One of the common things that we hear, especially from those who aren't believers, is that we are all children of God.  That whether we believe or not, whether we are Christians, whether we are Muslims, whether we are Buddhists, whether we are atheists; we are all children of God.

My question is really?  Where does it say that?  Because in my research I can't find where it says that.

Here is the Scripture that I read today that prompted my question.  This is the first time in the whole Bible that the phrase "children of God" is used.  That phrase is used 10 times in the Bible but doesn’t appear anywhere in the Old Testament nor does it appear in the first 3 Gospels.  Take a look!

John 1:12-13(NKJV)

12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 

13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Seems pretty clear to me.  Starting here and throughout the rest of the Bible, being a child of God is tied directly to belief in Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  Notice that it isn't automatic.  It is a right that we obtain from God for our belief in His son Jesus. 

So next time you hear someone make that claim, ask them to show you where in the Bible it says that!